Role of Carbohydrate Antigens Sialyl Lewis (a) (CA19-9) in Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis - Concepedia

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Role of Carbohydrate Antigens Sialyl Lewis (a) (CA19-9) in Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis

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2000

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Yuka Obayashi, J Fujita, Takehiko Nishiyama, Takeo Yoshinouchi, Tadashi Kamei, I Yamadori, Satoko Hojo, Yuji Ohtsuki, Mitsuomi Hirashima, Jiro Takahara

Abstract

Our data demonstrated (i) CA19-9 in BALF correlated with other markers of inflammation in pulmonary fibrosis, and (ii) CA19-9 can modify neutrophil functions. These results suggest that CA19-9 may play a role in the process of lung injury in patients with pulmonary fibrosis.

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